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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,633 and 14,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,633 and 14,562 is: 31,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633 : 14,562 = 14,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633/14,562 = 14,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633x = 14,562 × 14,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633x = 212,051,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,051,844/6,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,969.22

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